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In partnership with Philippe Starck and chefs Katsuya Uechi, José Andrés and Michael Mina has resulted in the restaurant Katsuya, with various locations in California. They have also extended their Katsuya brand to South Beach, Miami. In 2017 it is estimated that they will open 17 Katsuya locations in 2007.[1] In addition to Katsuya, SBE has Gladstones, a seafood cuisine in Malibu and Cleo, a Mediterranean restaurant in their Redbury hotel in Hollywood. XIV, in partnership with Michael Mina, opened on the Sunset Strip in October 2008.[1] SBE opened The Bazaar with José Andrés in the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills in 2008.[2] SBE is also invested in hamburger chain Umami Burger.[3]

Jordan Birnbaum invested in Vanguard Hollywood when it was initially started and known as Qtopia Events.[6] Holding a ten year lease on Hollywood Boulevard, the company was publicly launched in June 2002, without a liquor licence and with the intention of being used as a recording studio by day. Qtopia Events was not successful and Birnbaum took over management and re-branded the company as Vanguard Hollywood. By 2004 Vanguard broke even and obtained a liquor licence. Over $40 million was generated over the next five years before Birnbaum sold Vanguard in 2009.[7] The club was acquired by SBE and revamped in 2013.[8] Later that year, SBE partnered with Insomniac Events and renamed the club Create.[9]